‘A Seed for Change is a 75 minutes long feature documentary where film maker
and victim of circumstances Alex Ikonomidis takes on a long journey
looking for the lost agricultural seeds and the know-how for growing food
without an income, in the middle of the global economic crisis
that exploded on the streets of Athens in Greece.’

The seed is antibacterial, antifungal, appetizer, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emetic, expectorant, rubefacient and stimulant. At a ratio of 1:3, the seed has an inhibitory action on the growth of fungus. The leaves are carminative.

Other Uses: Green manure.

Known Hazards: The seed contains substances that irritate the skin and mucous membranes. The plant is possibly poisonous once the seedpods have formed. Mustard allergy possibly especially in children and adolescents. Retention of seeds possibly in intestines if taken internally.